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Bladder Ultrasound Anatomy

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Bladder ultrasound image

Bladder ultrasound anatomy is presented here as a labeled cross-sectional atlas. Every view pairs a color-coded anatomy diagram with the matching real ultrasound image, so you can learn the expected shape and position of the bladder and then recognise it on a real scan.

In the atlas legend the bladder belongs to the pelvis group and is shown in a consistent colour wherever it appears. The small body marker on each card shows where the transducer sits for that view, which makes it easier to reproduce the image at the bedside.

Bladder appears in 25 labeled views in this atlas. Each card below shows the anatomy diagram, the real ultrasound image and the probe position for that scan. Coloured dots list every structure labeled in the view, with bladder highlighted.

25Scan views

Bladder across the atlas

Probe position, Left iliac vessels

Left iliac vessels

Vessels / Aorta and Vena Cava in Infrarenal Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Left iliac vessels
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Left iliac vessels
2Iliac artery16Iliac vein77Small bowel80Bladder95Psoas muscle97Pelvic bone
Probe position, Bladder, prostate, rectum

Bladder, prostate, rectum

Bladder / Bladder in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Bladder, prostate, rectum
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Bladder, prostate, rectum
80Bladder82Urethra83Prostate89Rectum94Artifact
Probe position, Bladder, ureteral orifice, prostate, rectum

Bladder, ureteral orifice, prostate, rectum

Bladder / Bladder in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Bladder, ureteral orifice, prostate, rectum
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Bladder, ureteral orifice, prostate, rectum
80Bladder82Urethra83Prostate84Seminal vesicle89Rectum94Artifact
Probe position, Bladder, rectum

Bladder, rectum

Bladder / Bladder in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Bladder, rectum
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Bladder, rectum
77Small bowel80Bladder89Rectum
Probe position, Bladder, bowel

Bladder, bowel

Bladder / Bladder in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Bladder, bowel
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Bladder, bowel
77Small bowel80Bladder94Artifact
Probe position, Bladder, ureteral orifices

Bladder, ureteral orifices

Bladder / Details of the Bladder

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Bladder, ureteral orifices
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Bladder, ureteral orifices
80Bladder81Opening of ureter
Probe position, Bladder, inflow of urine

Bladder, inflow of urine

Bladder / Details of the Bladder

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Bladder, inflow of urine
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Bladder, inflow of urine
80Bladder89Rectum
Probe position, Prostate, rectum, bladder

Prostate, rectum, bladder

Prostate / Prostate in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Prostate, rectum, bladder
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Prostate, rectum, bladder
80Bladder83Prostate84Seminal vesicle89Rectum94Artifact
Probe position, Prostate, rectum, bladder

Prostate, rectum, bladder

Prostate / Prostate in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Prostate, rectum, bladder
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Prostate, rectum, bladder
80Bladder83Prostate84Seminal vesicle89Rectum94Artifact
Probe position, Prostate, seminal vesicles

Prostate, seminal vesicles

Prostate / Prostate in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Prostate, seminal vesicles
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Prostate, seminal vesicles
80Bladder81Opening of ureter83Prostate84Seminal vesicle89Rectum94Artifact
Probe position, Prostate, seminal vesicles

Prostate, seminal vesicles

Prostate / Prostate in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Prostate, seminal vesicles
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Prostate, seminal vesicles
80Bladder81Opening of ureter84Seminal vesicle89Rectum94Artifact
Probe position, Prostate, urethra, bladder

Prostate, urethra, bladder

Prostate / Prostate in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Prostate, urethra, bladder
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Prostate, urethra, bladder
80Bladder82Urethra83Prostate
Probe position, Prostate, urethra, bladder

Prostate, urethra, bladder

Prostate / Prostate in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Prostate, urethra, bladder
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Prostate, urethra, bladder
80Bladder82Urethra83Prostate
Probe position, Prostate, bladder

Prostate, bladder

Prostate / Prostate in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Prostate, bladder
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Prostate, bladder
80Bladder83Prostate89Rectum
Probe position, Seminal vesicles, bladder

Seminal vesicles, bladder

Prostate / Prostate in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Seminal vesicles, bladder
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Seminal vesicles, bladder
80Bladder81Opening of ureter82Urethra84Seminal vesicle89Rectum
Probe position, Vagina, bladder

Vagina, bladder

Uterus / Uterus in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Vagina, bladder
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Vagina, bladder
80Bladder86Vagina89Rectum94Artifact
Probe position, Vagina, uterus, bladder

Vagina, uterus, bladder

Uterus / Uterus in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Vagina, uterus, bladder
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Vagina, uterus, bladder
77Small bowel80Bladder85Uterus86Vagina89Rectum94Artifact
Probe position, Vagina, uterus, bladder

Vagina, uterus, bladder

Uterus / Uterus in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Vagina, uterus, bladder
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Vagina, uterus, bladder
77Small bowel80Bladder85Uterus86Vagina89Rectum94Artifact
Probe position, Uterus, bladder

Uterus, bladder

Uterus / Uterus in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Uterus, bladder
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Uterus, bladder
77Small bowel80Bladder85Uterus86Vagina89Rectum94Artifact
Probe position, Uterus, ovary, bladder

Uterus, ovary, bladder

Uterus / Uterus in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Uterus, ovary, bladder
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Uterus, ovary, bladder
80Bladder85Uterus88Left ovary
Probe position, Bladder, ovary

Bladder, ovary

Uterus / Uterus in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Bladder, ovary
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Bladder, ovary
77Small bowel80Bladder88Left ovary89Rectum94Artifact
Probe position, Vagina, bladder, rectum

Vagina, bladder, rectum

Uterus / Uterus in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Vagina, bladder, rectum
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Vagina, bladder, rectum
80Bladder86Vagina89Rectum
Probe position, Uterus, bladder, rectum

Uterus, bladder, rectum

Uterus / Uterus in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Uterus, bladder, rectum
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Uterus, bladder, rectum
80Bladder85Uterus89Rectum94Artifact
Probe position, Uterus, bladder, rectum, ovary

Uterus, bladder, rectum, ovary

Uterus / Uterus in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Uterus, bladder, rectum, ovary
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Uterus, bladder, rectum, ovary
80Bladder85Uterus87Right ovary89Rectum
Probe position, Uterus, bladder, rectum, ovaries

Uterus, bladder, rectum, ovaries

Uterus / Uterus in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyBladder anatomy diagram, Uterus, bladder, rectum, ovaries
UltrasoundBladder ultrasound image, Uterus, bladder, rectum, ovaries
80Bladder85Uterus87Right ovary88Left ovary89Rectum

Anatomy diagrams, ultrasound images and probe positions are part of the Ultrasound Anatomy atlas. Colours follow the atlas legend, grouping vessels, organs and other structures by type.

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